Evidence of satellite-truth when comparing to ground irradiance measurements

SolarAnywhere Posts | Aug 1, 2017

Troubleshooting ground measurements with satellite irradiance data We recently reported how the use of SolarAnywhere® Data made it possible for us to detect an unreported irradiance sensor calibration issue at one of the nation’s most trusted reference stations: the...

The August 21st solar eclipse: How and where it’ll impact solar production

SolarAnywhere Posts | Jun 22, 2017

On August 21, 2017, the U.S. will experience a solar eclipse for the first time since May 2012. The eclipse will cause an obscuration of the sun’s light, resulting in a reduction of the energy from irradiance that will hit the Earth’s surface. As the eclipse crosses...

Adapting utility processes to the reality of distributed PV

SolarAnywhere Posts | May 25, 2017

Utility processes and systems impacted by distributed PV In previous blog posts, we’ve looked at how the growth of distributed PV can impact grid operation at the system level. These blogs addressed how distributed PV can lead to the often referenced “duck curve,” and...

MN Solar Pathways: Illuminating pathways to 10% solar

SolarAnywhere Posts | Apr 13, 2017

On March 30, 2017, the Minnesota Department of Commerce along with its core team, kicked off its Department of Energy-funded MN Solar Pathways project aimed at finding the least-risk, best-value solutions for MN to achieve its solar energy goals. Clean Power Research...

What is the value of accurate solar forecasting for utility-scale PV plants?

SolarAnywhere Posts | Mar 8, 2017

The importance and source of solar forecasting With an increasing number of installed utility-scale PV plants and a growing need for predictable energy generation, the solar industry has started paying attention to solar forecasting. The reasons behind this are: Solar...

SolarAnywhere detects calibration error in nation’s most trusted ground site

SolarAnywhere Posts | Jan 5, 2017

How accurate are SolarAnywhere® irradiance data? They are accurate enough to identify an undetected calibration error at one of the nation’s most trusted ground truth stations. Figure 1 presents Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) and Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI)...